The Pro-Proliferative Effects of Nicotine and Its Underlying Mechanism on Rat Airway Smooth Muscle Cells

Recent studies have shown that nicotine, a major component of cigarette smoke, can stimulate the proliferation of non-neuronal cells. Cigarette smoking can promote a variety of pulmonary and cardiovascular diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), atherosclerosis, and cancer. A...

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Main Authors: He, Fang, Li, Bing, Zhao, Zhuxiang, Zhou, Yumin, Hu, Guoping, Zou, Weifeng, Hong, Wei, Zou, Yimin, Jiang, Changbin, Zhao, Dongxing, Ran, Pixin
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Public Library of Science 2014
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3972239/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24690900
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0093508
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